Gaining information on which species are commonly targeted for the wildlife trade can, in some cases, be surveyed. Recently a study was undertaken to survey the bird markets of Indonesia over a 5-year period [31]. It was found that much of the trade was conducted illegally, yet was carried out in open markets with the perception that the risk of being charged was minimal, despite there being legislation in place that prohibits this trade. Interestingly, the list of surveyed parrot and cockatoo species seen in the market included many of the same species identified in this study (Table 1), including the critically endangered Yellow-crested cockatoo [31]. With surveys such as this, information gained on which species are being targeted could be used to prioritise the acquisition of reference material for the development of a DNA database, which could be utilised by wildlife forensic and conservation biologists with the aim of conserving avian species and more effectively prosecuting individuals involved in illegal wildlife trafficking.